Add 54/48 and 56/40
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 1 16/40
54/48 + 56/40 is 101/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
56/40 = 56 × 6/40 × 6 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 336/240 = 270 + 336/240 = 606/240 - 606/240 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 54/48 + 56/40 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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